Solar-thermal powered desalination: Its significant challenges and potential

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 48, Issue , 2015, Pages 152-165

  Reif, John H ^a   Alhalabi, Wadee ^b  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Brackish water; Desalination; Solar energy; Solar desalination

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; LAND USE; LOCATION; SEAWATER; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEATING; WATER FILTRATION;

BRACKISH WATER; DESALINATION PLANT; DESALINATION SYSTEMS; DIRECT SOLAR; ELECTRICAL ENERGY; FRESH WATER; SOLAR DESALINATION; SOLAR DESALINATION SYSTEMS; SOLAR THERMAL; WATER SOURCE;

DESALINATION;

EID: 84926484215     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: 18790690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.03.065     Document Type: Review

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